GUWAHATI: In the wake of COVID-19 cases in the state, Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma asked Tezpur Medical College and Hospital (TMCH) authorities to ensure service of senior doctors in late night hours and efficient off hour management. Sarma said he would also personally make video calls to doctors on duty at 2 a.m. everyday.
“I directed TMCH authorities to ensure service of senior doctors in late night hours and efficient off hour management to reduce #Covid mortality. I would personally video call doctors on duty at 2 am everyday. Can’t allow complacency in this difficult time from any one,” Dr Sarma tweeted after visiting TMCH on Tuesday.
2/3 I directed TMCH authorities to ensure service of senior doctors in late night hours and efficient off hour management to reduce #Covid mortality. I would personally video call doctors on duty at 2 am everyday. Can’t allow complacency in this difficult time from any one. pic.twitter.com/ypUVbX2irp
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 18, 2021
Visited Tezpur Medical College & Hopsital (TMCH) and took stock of #COVID19 preparedness & treatment facilities including beds, Oxygen, ICUs at Sonitpur along with MP Sri @ToponKumarGogo1, Sri @pallablochandas, MLAs, DC, doctors and senior officials. pic.twitter.com/uQoukhaXnv
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 18, 2021
Visiting the medical college, Sarma took stock of COVID-19 preparedness and treatment facilities including beds, oxygen, ICUs in Sonitpur.
He also directed the deputy commissioner (DC) and superintendent of police (SP) to ensure efficient management of micro containment zones.
“A 10% increase in positivity rate in Sonitpur is a cause of concern and I have directed DC & SP of Sonitpur to ensure efficient management of micro containment zones. Asked them not to allow home quarantine of 50 yrs + patients unless they’ve separate toilet in their houses,” the chief minister stated in a series of tweets.
3/3 A 10% increase in positivity rate in Sonitpur is a cause of concern and I have directed DC & SP of Sonitpur to ensure efficient management of micro containment zones. Asked them not to allow home quarantine of 50 yrs + patients unless they’ve separate toilet in their houses. pic.twitter.com/540xO4IiQh
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 18, 2021
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